Maintenance Reliability Manager

Imerys•Quincy, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Company Imerys is the world’s leading supplier of mineral-based specialty solutions for the industry with €3.4 billion in revenue and 12,300 employees in 40 countries in 2025. The Group offers high value-added and functional solutions to a wide range of industries and fast-growing markets such as solutions for the energy transition and sustainable construction, as well as natural solutions for consumer goods. Imerys draws on its understanding of applications, technological knowledge, and expertise in material science to deliver solutions which contribute essential properties to customers’ products and their performance. As part of its commitment to responsible development, Imerys promotes environmentally friendly products and processes in addition to supporting its customers in their decarbonization efforts. Imerys is listed on Euronext Paris (France) with the ticker symbol NK.PA. The PositionMaintenance Reliability Manager Job Summary The Maintenance Reliability Manager is responsible for serving in the capacity of maintenance management and engineering technical expert, for all functional maintenance areas. The role provides analysis, alternatives, recommendations, implementation plans and oversight of maintenance initiatives targeting improvement in safety, regulatory compliance, production & productivity integrity, improved equipment availability and budgetary mechanical, electrical & instrumentation initiatives. You will lead the maintenance team’s efforts in applying techniques in best maintenance practices to maximize equipment reliability & resource availability through recognized engineering improvement and sustainability programs. Effective Key Operating Indicators of success include but are not limited to: Equipment Availability (Cumulative Downtime / Scheduled Downtime), targeting 90% efficiency Performance Efficiency (Actual Output / Design Output), targeting 95% efficiency Quality Rate (Maintenance Defects & Rework / Total Work Performed), targeting 99% efficiency Failure Rate (Total # Failures / Total operating Hours) Maintenance Cost % of OEI (Maintenance Expenditures / Original Equipment Investment) Maintenance Cost % of Product Revenue / Fixed Cost Performance to Budget / Forecast Work Management / Asset Management Operational Indicators include but are not limited to: % Call outs in relation to equipment failure % Completed, received work orders Number of planned work orders for current week Total number of work orders completed Number of work orders backlogged by category P1 work orders as a % of total Work orders planned % of complete Total number of work orders received P2 work orders as a % of total Institutionalized organized maintenance management processes and procedures by Applying and driving facility wide focus in identifying, planning, scheduling and executing work Evaluating and benchmarking (gap analysis) existing plant procedures/practices/performance measures versus internal & external industry specific benchmarks Working with peers to define roles and responsibilities to ensure the success of maintenance management programs Leads maintenance improvement initiatives identified through failure root cause analysis and /or compliance, growth or cost reduction requirements Develops detailed planning to control departmental elements, including spending, staffing, etc. Liaisons with purchasing to identify and negotiate purchase of needed components, equipment and contract services Ensures all maintenance objectives are completed on time and within budget / forecast Supports individual technical experts with required cost / benefit analysis, budget and schedule development and identification of constraints Achieves synergies with vendors / contractors supporting maintenance initiatives Assess and documents success / failure of completed work orders, creating feedback to further drive effective work order execution Establishes preventive and predictive maintenance tasks, including oil analysis, vibration monitoring, thermo graphic analysis, ultrasonic detection, sound analysis and frequencies for key process and support equipment Establishes work schedules to include lubrication, cleaning and inspection routines Conducts “root cause” failure analysis on chronic maintenance and repair issues and initiates corrective actions to equipment design and / or work practices Optimizes spare parts carrying costs Ensures equipment historical data is available for decision making processes Develops an on-going replacement analysis program for capital equipment based on work order and preventative maintenance histories, reliability performance and cost Establishes programs for and maintains a mechanical, instrumentation, electrical, regulatory and civil equipment integrity plan which aligns long range strategic planning, turnaround activity (shut downs), preventative maintenance activity and predictive maintenance activity OTHER IMPORTANT FUNCTIONS: Manages maintenance projects from concept to implementation, including managing personnel, developing sketches, reviewing detailed drawings, vendor negotiations, supervising contractors, and documenting final results. Mentors and develops subordinates for maintenance department succession Conducts cost / benefit analysis, oversees development of key maintenance initiative justification, presents projects to superiors and gains approval / guidance Coordinates efforts of multi-disciplinary craft teams to achieve a common goal Responsible for communicating the status of a wide range of maintenance activities to key stakeholders Anticipates questions and prepares technical and business correspondence pertaining to the business case for each maintenance initiative from all affected parties, including senior management members Identifies maintenance constraints (manufacturing process, budget, schedule, etc.) and either eliminate the constraints or manage within Manages opportunities for maintenance related programs, including but not limited to, reliability engineering (RCM, On Stream Time, MTBF, OEE, SAP, WCAM and TPM) Makes decisions by understanding causes, weighing options and making final decisions based on achieving highest priority objectives

Requirements

BS in Mechanical Engineering or equivalent experience
Experience in implementing and managing organized maintenance management and work management programs
Experience in implementing and managing reliability improvement programs
At least 7 years experience in a heavy industrial environment
At least 5 years experience supervising personnel, preference in a union environment

Responsibilities

Applying and driving facility wide focus in identifying, planning, scheduling and executing work
Evaluating and benchmarking (gap analysis) existing plant procedures/practices/performance measures versus internal & external industry specific benchmarks
Working with peers to define roles and responsibilities to ensure the success of maintenance management programs
Leads maintenance improvement initiatives identified through failure root cause analysis and /or compliance, growth or cost reduction requirements
Develops detailed planning to control departmental elements, including spending, staffing, etc.
Liaisons with purchasing to identify and negotiate purchase of needed components, equipment and contract services
Ensures all maintenance objectives are completed on time and within budget / forecast
Supports individual technical experts with required cost / benefit analysis, budget and schedule development and identification of constraints
Achieves synergies with vendors / contractors supporting maintenance initiatives
Assess and documents success / failure of completed work orders, creating feedback to further drive effective work order execution
Establishes preventive and predictive maintenance tasks, including oil analysis, vibration monitoring, thermo graphic analysis, ultrasonic detection, sound analysis and frequencies for key process and support equipment
Establishes work schedules to include lubrication, cleaning and inspection routines
Conducts “root cause” failure analysis on chronic maintenance and repair issues and initiates corrective actions to equipment design and / or work practices
Optimizes spare parts carrying costs
Ensures equipment historical data is available for decision making processes
Develops an on-going replacement analysis program for capital equipment based on work order and preventative maintenance histories, reliability performance and cost
Establishes programs for and maintains a mechanical, instrumentation, electrical, regulatory and civil equipment integrity plan which aligns long range strategic planning, turnaround activity (shut downs), preventative maintenance activity and predictive maintenance activity
Manages maintenance projects from concept to implementation, including managing personnel, developing sketches, reviewing detailed drawings, vendor negotiations, supervising contractors, and documenting final results.
Mentors and develops subordinates for maintenance department succession
Conducts cost / benefit analysis, oversees development of key maintenance initiative justification, presents projects to superiors and gains approval / guidance
Coordinates efforts of multi-disciplinary craft teams to achieve a common goal
Responsible for communicating the status of a wide range of maintenance activities to key stakeholders
Anticipates questions and prepares technical and business correspondence pertaining to the business case for each maintenance initiative from all affected parties, including senior management members
Identifies maintenance constraints (manufacturing process, budget, schedule, etc.) and either eliminate the constraints or manage within
Manages opportunities for maintenance related programs, including but not limited to, reliability engineering (RCM, On Stream Time, MTBF, OEE, SAP, WCAM and TPM)
Makes decisions by understanding causes, weighing options and making final decisions based on achieving highest priority objectives